Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis

What is dehydration synthesis?

• A process that breaks down larger molecules

• A process that bonds monomers into larger polymers

• A process that adds water molecules

• A process that removes hydrogen atoms

In dehydration synthesis, what molecule is removed?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What are the building blocks involved in dehydration synthesis called?

• Polymers

• Dimers

• Monomers

• Polysaccharides

What type of reaction is hydrolysis?

• A process that bonds monomers

• A process that breaks down polymers

• A process that removes water

• A process that creates energy

What does the term "lysis" in hydrolysis mean?

• To build

• To bond

• To break down

• To create

Which of the following is NOT a product of dehydration synthesis?

• Disaccharides

• Polypeptides

• Nucleic acids

• Monosaccharides

What happens to a polysaccharide during hydrolysis?

• It forms a larger polysaccharide

• It is broken down into monosaccharides

• It loses its energy

• It becomes a protein

In the case of proteins, what are the monomers called?

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Sugars

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

How many fatty acids are typically involved in the formation of lipids?

• One

• Two or three

• Four

• Five

What is the primary purpose of dehydration synthesis in biological systems?

• To break down large molecules

• To synthesize larger molecules from smaller units

• To generate heat

• To absorb nutrients